Marchmont railway station
Marchmont railway station served the estate of Marchmont, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1863 to 1948 on the North British Railway.
Marchmont | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Marchmont, Scottish Borders Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.7331°N 2.3954°W |
| Grid reference | NT752489 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Private home |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 16 November 1863 | Opened |
| 13 August 1948[1] | Closed |
History
The station opened on 16 November 1863 by the North British Railway.[2] The station was situated immediately north east of an unnamed minor road. A signal box and goods sidings were located near the station. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic in 1948. The station building is still extant.[3]
References
- Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page90
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 273. OCLC 931112387.
- "Marchmont Station". Canmore. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duns Line and station closed |
North British Railway Berwickshire Railway |
Greenlaw Line and station closed |
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